Teacher’s Assistant

POSITION TITLE:
School-based Personal Care Assistant for 2018-2019 school year!

LOCATION:
Lower Bucks County

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma, required

Associate’s Degree in Child Development or related field, preferred

Training in Crisis Intervention, preferred

CPR/First Aid Certified, required

Pennsylvania Criminal Background Check, required

FBI Fingerprint record, required

Childline Child Abuse Clearance, required

1 year Experience working with children with special needs, preferred

1 year Experience working in an educational setting, preferred

A Personal Care Assistant is a Paraprofessional whose role is to increase the quality of education by assisting one particular student with instructional and non-instructional activities. Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) are not responsible for the design, direction or evaluation of the teaching/learning process. Because the PCA is assisting one particular student, regular attendance is required to fulfill the duties of this position. A Personal Care Assistant may be used in any instructional situation under the direct, immediate supervision of a certified professional to perform those tasks specified in the job description. The role of the assistant varies according to the program assignment. Usually, duties will vary from program to program.